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Mustard vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and sugar substitute

  • Mustard is higher in iron, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, copper, and zinc, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 82% more than mustard.
  • Mustard contains 19 times more manganese than sugar substitute. While mustard contains 0.422mg of manganese, sugar substitute contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sugar substitute is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.7%
Contains more IronIron +906.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1818.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1295.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mustard
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +816%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1354%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 63mg 879mg 82%
Selenium 33.5µg 61%
Carbs 5.83g 84.77g 26%
Sodium 1104mg 572mg 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.16mg 18%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.022mg 17%
Fiber 4g 0.6g 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.015mg 14%
Calories 60kcal 347kcal 14%
Magnesium 48mg 6mg 10%
Copper 0.074mg 0.007mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Fats 3.34g 0g 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 4%
Protein 3.74g 2.06g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Starch 0.64g 3.52g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Mustard
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients
  2. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.